Minnesota GOP Revolts After Trump Backs Candidate Polling 17 Points Behind Klobuchar

Executive Briefing

• Endorsed Lindell as a top patriot, calling him 'SPECTACULAR' and backing him for governor over Tim Walz's likely successor
• Minnesota GOP chair Alex Plechash pushed back, citing Lindell's delinquent taxes, electability concerns, and a third-place convention finish
• Polling shows Lindell trailing Klobuchar 53%-36%, the weakest performance among major Republican gubernatorial candidates
• Trump separately attacked Amy Klobuchar on Truth Social, calling her 'lightly respected' and alleging Minnesota elections are rigged
• State House Speaker Lisa Demuth and Kendall Qualls remain in the race as alternatives with stronger polling against Klobuchar